Daily Archives: July 8, 2023

3 observations after Sixers beat Knicks, win first game in Vegas

3 observations after Sixers beat Knicks, win first game in Vegas originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Jaden Springer and the Sixers started sharply on Saturday. Springer scored 23 points and the Sixers won their opening game of the Las Vegas summer league after a 1-2 run in Salt Lake City. They took a 110-101 victory over the Knicks. Next …

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Nike Peach Jam: Why Not vs. Nightrydas | FULL GAME

Watch live and remember, after the game concludes go over to the NBA App to watch the rest of today’s Peach Jam action! Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVItR5pttAw Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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Kings’ Mitchell working on shot with Steph’s longtime trainer

Kings’ Mitchell working on shot with Steph’s longtime trainer originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kings guard Davion Mitchell is known for his defensive prowess and tenacity on the court, but the 24-year-old appears to want his offensive to match what he brings on defense. NBC Sports California’s Kings play-by-play announcer Mark Jones spoke with Mitchell at NBA Summer …

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Is Michigan basketball trending for this high-profile transfer?

In terms of the transfer portal, Michigan basketball has won some and it’s lost some. The Wolverines brought in three transfers thus far this offseason in F Olivier Nkamhoua from Tennessee, Nimari Burnett from Alabama via Texas Tech, and Tray Jackson from Seton Hall. They had a commitment from Caleb Love, but the North Carolina guard wasn’t cleared by admissions. …

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NBA Twitter reacts to Cason Wallace’s summer league debut

The wait was worth it for Cason Wallace’s summer league debut. After missing all three Salt Lake City summer league games due to not being officially on the roster yet, the 19-year-old finally played his first game for the Oklahoma City Thunder in a 91-80 win over the Dallas Mavericks. In 27 minutes, Wallace quickly showed he’ll be a scary …

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Analysts vary while grading Cavs’ offseason moves

Jul. 8—”Beauty is in the eye of the beholder” dates to third-century B.C. Greece, according to phrases.org.uk, in other words before ESPN and the Internet. The phrase is a good jumping-off point to examine how different outlets have graded what the Cavaliers have done this offseason. To recap: The Cavaliers re-signed guard/forward Caris LeVert to a two-year, $36 million contract. …

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Memphis Grizzlies shed more light on the lead-up to the Boston Celtics’ Marcus Smart trade

Memphis Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman revealed that Memphis talked about a Marcus Smart trade with the Boston Celtics for some time before the night Boston pivoted from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Griz to complete the Kristaps Porzingis trade in the three-team deal that brought the Latvian center to the Celtics. The Grizzlies introduced Smart at Las Vegas …

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Did the Boston Celtics get better or worse so far this offseason?

The Boston Celtics’ offseason moves have raised real questions about whether the ball club has improved or regressed in terms of title contention. The roster appears more talented after dealing away Marcus Smart and Grant Williams while bringing on Kristaps Porzingis, but there are concerns about how the new players will fit together and the impact on defensive versatility. The …

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Kobe Bufkin makes summer league debut, talks performance

The pace of play in the NBA is something that former Michigan guard Kobe Bufkin admits surprised him as he made his summer league debut with the Atlanta Hawks in an 80-76 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Friday. Bufkin finished his debut with eight points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals. He also added eight turnovers were he …

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Why Kerr believes re-signing Dray was ‘no-brainer’ for Warriors

Why Kerr believes re-signing Dray was ‘no-brainer’ for Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors keeping their core three of Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Steph Curry together was never in doubt. While Green had an opportunity to test the free-agent market and land a lucrative contract elsewhere, Warriors coach Steve Kerr believes Golden State made the logical …

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